Recently, The 2nd Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan bicycle racing ended successfully in world natural heritage site Wulingyuan. This racing was highly focused by tourist circle, sports circles and media circles. So far, print media, videoland and network media has had over 3000 original or reprinted reports related to this Zhangjiajie bicycle racing.On the racing day, over 30 media journalists from CCTV, China News Service, People’s network, China Culture Daily, Ta Kung Pao, Xiaoxiang Moring News, Red Net and Women Newspapers of Today ect. adopted different ways of graphic reporting this competition in the first time.According to this bicycle racing, Wulingyuan initiated the green trip mode in low carbon, low pollution and low emission and marketed great outdoor traveling resources and unique scenery of world natural heritage in Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

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Until October, 20th, Zhangjiajie border crossing has ushered 90,792 people of entry and exist in 2013, having doubled compared with the amount of 2012. That is also the first time for Zhangjiajie to exceed 90 thousand people in annual entry and exist passenger flow volume. At the same time, it renewed the historical recorders in Zhangjiajie port since its opening.This year witnessed the opening of Zhangjiajie-Taiwan airline, gradually mature Zhangjiajie-Korea airline and continuous development of Zhangjiajie-Thailand airline. Large quantities of visitors come to Zhangjiajie for sightseeing in direct routes. Besides, Zhangjiajie and citizens from surrounding cities go abroad for shopping and relaxing from Zhangjiajie port. So, Zhangjiajie presented a rapidly increasing double-directed passenger flow.Generally, international airlines increase to 7 from previously 4 and involved air companies increased to 11 from 5 last year. Flights also soared to 703 from last year’s 309. Analyzing from the structure of entry-exist personnel, inland citizens and Taiwan travelers takes up the largest proportion, they takes up 1% and 29% accordingly.Translated by Becky

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The 2013 Jishou International Drum Cultural Festival sponsored by the CPC Jishou Municipal Committee and Jishou Municipal People's Government is slated for November 8 to 10 in western Hunan's Jishou City. Performances of various famous drums from different places such as Miao Drum from western Hunan, Wooden Drum from Guizhou, North Korean Long Drum from Jilin, Bronze Drum from the Zhuang nationality in Guangxi, Ten Drum from Taiwan, and African Drums are expected to get together to "inspire" the world. This is the first time for Jishou to hold such an international level drum cultural festival which is themed "International Drum Dances Inspire the World". The drum corps invited are mainly those included in the national level intangible cultural heritage projects. Six theme activities are set to be held, including the opening ceremony under the Aizhai Bridge, the championship between the 6th generation of Chinese Miao Nationality Drum Queen and the 3rd generation of Chinese Miao Nationality Monkey Drum King in Dehang Scenic Spot, the drum cultural festival and Western Hunan Cultural Tourism Summit Forum in Jishou University, the international drum cultural exchange exhibition in the People's Square of Jishou City, the Tiangu Hotel investment attraction signing ceremony, and the Aizhai Sky Way Bicycle Riding Championship. The drum dance performed at the Jishou International Drum Cultural Festival Press Conference impresses the audience.Miao nationality toasting songs are filled with enthusiasm and characteristics.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 23rd Chinese Chef Festival kicked off in Changsha on October 19. A giant dish of steamed fish head from Dongting Lake with diced hot peppers was cooked on-the-spot in an effort to apply for a Guinness World Record, making it the highlight of the opening ceremony of the festival. 1.4 meter in length and 51 kilograms in weight, the rarely seen bighead carp is now the biggest steamed fish head with diced hot peppers in the world.This being a typical Hunan cuisine, has a special flavor which incorporates the delicate fish head and spicy hot peppers. The dish is accessible in any Hunan restaurant. Given its big head, bighead fish is the best food material for the dish. After on-site measuring and notarization, representatives of Guinness World Record issued a certificate to the dish. And later, the dish was put up for auction and was offered to citizens for free. All money obtained through the auction would be donated to impoverished students in Hunan.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On October, 22th, The first formed international arts district in Hunan Province—Changsha Houhu international arts district will be opened officially. This is also the largest public benefit platform for art exchange in Hunan Province up to now.Houhu international arts district is located in Houhu (Near to university town of Yuelu district). It is one of the most important cultural industrial projects. At the end of last year, Houhu international arts district was began construction.Though the arts district is not officially opened now, 48 famous artists joined in, including Huang Yongyu, Zhu Xunde, Duan Jianghua and so on. At the same time, China artists association, Hunan Academy of arts and artists associations of many cities all settled agencies there.Translated by Becky

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After the implementation of tourism law, Zhangjiajie ushered the first tourist dedicated train for old people recently. According to the organizer Zhangjiajie Xintian Commerce limited corporation, this tourist-dedicated train is from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, including more than 600 people in total. They will stay in Zhangjiajie for about 4 days and their main attention will be paid to Wulingyuan, Baofeng Lake, Yellow Dragon Cave, Tianmen Mountain and Grand Canyon.As introduced by Mr Liwei, The principal of Zhangjiajie Xintian Commerce limited corporation, they will take the practical situations into account, such as expensive package tour, scaled-up independent tour and old people’s physical condition. They will also cooperate with main travel agents. At present, Zhangjiajie Xintian Commerce limited corporation signed cooperation agreement with over 10 travel agents coming from Zhejiang, Shanghai, Henan and so on. Within this year, they are planning to organize another 3-5 tourist-dedicated trains to Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

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During this month, Changsha passenger train station crew district will offer free Wi-Fi for passengers. With Wi-Fi, passengers are pleased and allowed to watch movies, listen to music and search the internet, etc. News issued by Guangzhou railway group.“It is a harmonization service.In the past,I can not search for information when crossing the tunnel,but now I can watch movies,listen to music and surf the internet during my whole journey. How relax and pleasant the service is.”One passenger excitedly told.Guangzhou railway group states that K9092 is the first train on trial.K9092 starts from Changsha at 17:50, arrives at Changde at 20:26, passing by Yiyang. The whole trip costs two and half hours.If the trail stage has received favorable results, all the trains from Guangzhou railway group will implement the free Wi-Fi.Let us long for the free Wi-Fi journey on the train.By Aileen

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Have you ever made a fish dish? How long did you cost on cooking a fish head dish? The recent answer is 120 minutes.The 23rd Chinese Cuisine Chef festival is being held in the capital of Hunan province, Changsha. The most eye-catching event during this festival is the chili fish head, which aims to applying for the Guinness record for the biggest fish head and biggest cooking plate. In order to finish this incredible dish, more than 20 chefs, over 7.5 kg specially-made chili, 2.5kg oil and more than 10 kg ingredient such as caraway are provided on the scene.The whole fish weighs over 50 kg; its head weighs about 25kg. Information sourced from the sponsor of this festival, this super huge fish is called bighead carp and caught from Jiangya reservoir in Zhangjiajie. Moreover, The longevity of this super fish is more than 4 years old.Now the experts have made an accurate and authoritative announcement that the super bighead dish is a miracle, which succeeds in Guinness application.By Aileen

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